The offshore supply ship Mermaid Challenger sank on January 17, 2021. Reports indicate the vessel was en route from Poti, Georgia to Burgas, Bulgaria. The ship was northeast of Borneo. At the time, there were 7 crew members on board. The vessel is owner, operated...
Month: January 2021
Victim Dies following December Pembroke Pines Plane Crash
A small plane crashed on Thursday, December 17, 2020 shortly after takeoff at the North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The plane, a single-engine SOCATA TB10 Tobago, crashed about a mile from the airport. Four passengers were on the plane at the time of...
The Jones Act may protect your right to compensation
In 1920, the Merchant Marine Act, now known as the Jones Act, was established by the federal government as a way to develop and maintain merchant marines to support commercial activity within the United States. The statute requires shipping between US ports to be...
Ukrainian Cargo Ship Arvin Sinks with 13 Crew on Board
The Ukrainian cargo ship Arvin sank on January 17, 2021. Reports indicate the vessel was en route from Poti, Georgia to Burgas, Bulgaria. The ship was at Bartin anchorage, Turkey when it sank. At the time, there were 13 crew members on board, of which 6 have been...
Construction Worker Killed in Huntsville, AL Trench Collapse
A construction worker has lost his life following an accident at a Huntsville, Alabama construction site on January 15, 2021. During the course of work, a worker was killed when a trench he was working in collapsed on him. The coroner indicated the cause of death was...
Captain Falls Overboard from Sea Fujiyama
The captain of the very large ore carrier Sea Fujiyama fell overboard on January 12, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Indian Ocean, en route Qingdao, China. Following the fall, the vessel performed search and rescue operations, but were unable to locate the...
Two Die in Incident on FPSO Espoir Ivoirien
Two workers tragically lost their lives on board the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien on January 14, 2021. At the time the vessel was in the Espoir field off the Ivory Coast. The two workers were in tanks on board the vessel when there was a hydrocarbon leak. It is unclear...
Container Ship MAERSK CARDIFF Boarded by Pirates
The container ship MAERSK CARDIFF was attacked and boarded by pirates on January 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was near Port Harcourt, Nigeria. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured. The vessel is operated by Maersk A/S, and the registered owner is...
Trench Collapse Kills Worker at Colorado Job Site
A construction worker has lost his life following an accident at a Colorado construction site on January 14, 2021. During the course of work, a worker was killed when a trench he was working in collapsed on him in Greeley, CO. The victim's identity has not yet been...
Worker Killed by Collapsed Retaining Wall at North Carolina Worksite
A tragic accident occurred at a North Carolina construction site on January 13, 2021. During the course of work, a 10-foot retaining wall collapsed onto multiple workers. One worker was killed by the falling debris, and at least three others sustained serious...